In late February of this year, NRCM member Hal Winters of South China, Maine, captured these stunning photos of a Barred Owl in his backyard. He reports that the owl stayed for about a half-hour, very intent on listening for any rodent activity under the snow. Unfortunately, Hal reports that it had no luck. Thank Read More
Maine wildlife
Creature Feature: Striped Skunk
Striped Skunk Mephitus mephitus Cool fact: Skunks are active year-round, but during the cold of winter they slow down and stay inside their dens, which are insulated with leaves and grass, sometimes with other skunk families and friends. The striped skunk, Mephitus mephitus, occurs throughout most of Maine, from open fields and farms to city Read More
My Maine This Week: David Preston
NRCM member David Preston of South China, Maine, captured this stunning image last week near China Lake. He writes, “Saw this pair of Bald Eagles by China Lake this morning, hoping for an ice fisherman to leave a perch for them…” Have you seen Bald Eagles or other wildlife this winter? We would love to Read More
“Critter Chatter” Returns: Part II
Last month I re-introduced readers to Donald and Carleen Cote, who established the Duck Pond Wildlife Rehab Care Center in the mid 1960s. What did that involve? To rehabilitate wildlife, you must hold a valid State of Maine Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Permit. In addition to completing a Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife (DIF&W) application, you Read More
My Maine This Week: Tom McLaughlin
“I was looking for Native American artifacts along a farm field in North Fryeburg, Maine, when I heard the distinctive squawks of Sandhill Cranes coming from a nearby field. I went back to my truck for my camera and luckily I had brought a 150-600 mm lens with me that day. I put it on Read More
My Maine This Week: Pam Wells
“It was quite lovely in my forest today — only a few flies, a lot of lovely dragons, and such pretty birds,” writes NRCM member Pam Wells of Old Town, Maine. These three photos were all taken in her forest. Read more about her forest here. Do you have wildlife living in your backyard? Have Read More
My Maine This Week: Bob Fritsch
NRCM member Bob Fritsch of Dexter, Maine, shares these photos of a red-bellied snake that he found on his lawn earlier this summer. “This is a common, beneficial, and quite beautiful animal. I thought it was exceptionally beautiful,” he writes. What Maine wildlife have you seen in your yard? If you have photographed it, we’d Read More
My Maine This Week: Jayne Winters
NRCM member Jayne Winters shares so many wonderful wildlife photos with us, most taken right in her backyard! These birds were visitors to Jayne’s yard in South China, Maine, earlier this spring. Thank you, Jayne, for sharing your feathered friend photos with us! Do you have beautiful photos of Maine’s landscape or wildlife to share? Read More
My Maine This Week: Peggy Yaeger
Thanks to new My Maine This Week photographer Peggy Yaeger of Corbin, Kentucky for sharing this adorable photo of a red squirrel that she took on one of her trips to Maine to visit family. She calls this, “Lunch time in the Schoodic Peninsula.” Do you have beautiful photos of Maine’s landscape or wildlife to Read More
